i. Session cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookie files that are erased when you close your browser.

They are required to enable the basic features of Our websites, such as providing secure log-in, maintaining your session during a visit or adjusting your consent preferences.

These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

ii. Persistent cookies

Persistent cookies help Us remember your information and settings for future visits.

iii. Kentico specific - session cookies

These types of cookies are placed by Our website management software Kentico. They are used to support the operation of Our websites, including page navigation, security, session continuity and the delivery of website content and functionality.

iv. Kentico specific - persistent cookies

These types of cookies are placed by Our website management software Kentico to remember your display preferences.

v. Auth0 authentication cookies

These cookies are used to securely authenticate users, maintain user sessions and support access to member-only or restricted content.

Auth0 cookies are necessary for the operation and security of Our websites and services. They may also be used to help protect user accounts and prevent fraudulent or unauthorised access.

Because these cookies are required for core website functionality, they may remain active even where a user has declined optional analytics or advertising cookies.

vi. Google Analytics (3rd party) cookies

These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use Our websites. We use the information to compile reports and to help improve the website.

The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited.

Analytics cookies may also be used to measure interactions with website content and functionality, including article content, restricted content prompts, exports, submissions, partner services and other website features.

Analytics cookies will only be used where consent has been provided.

vii. Google Ads

Google Ads and Google Ad Manager use cookies to manage the frequency with which advertisements are displayed, measure advertising performance and understand interactions with advertising content.

These cookies will only be used where consent has been provided through Our cookie settings tool.

viii. JavaScript code that sets cookies

JavaScript code can also be used to set cookies. These cookies may be used to support interactive website features, remember consent settings, measure website use, support embedded media or enable services provided by third parties, depending on the script and the service being used.

ix. Third party cookies

Third-party cookies may be set by external providers when We use their services on Our websites. These cookies may be used to provide authentication, event booking, analytics, embedded media, social media features, shopping or payment functionality, advertising measurement or other services provided on Our behalf. Examples include APT, Auth0, Cvent, Elsevier, Google Analytics, LinkedIn, MessageFocus, Shopify, X (Twitter), YouTube, Vimeo and Oxford Abstracts.